Cosmopolitan Cupcakes

Sometimes there's nothing better than some cake and a cup of tea! I wanted to share this recipe for Cosmopolitan Cupcakes with you. I baked these for a customer who had a friend who loved cats, and decided to make one extra for myself to eat! I was very kindly sent this lovely Cath Kidston cake stand and amazing Bodum kettle by John Lewis. Owning a cake business, I have a ridiculous amount of cake stands - but I decided to save this one just for me - no business use! Now it sits proudly in my little kitchen. Also, is it sad for a 24 year old to really love a kettle? Because I really love this kettle.

Cosmopolitan Cupcakes

Makes 12.

Ingredients:

- 2 eggs

- 110g butter

- 225g sugar

- 150g self raising flour

- 125g plain flour

- 60ml Cointreau

- 30ml cranberry juice

- Juice of one lime

Buttercream:

- 500g icing sugar

- 60g butter

- 40 mls cointreau

- Juice of half a lime

Method:

1. Mix the butter, sugar and eggs.

2. Add the flour, after sifting.

3. Add the liquids and combine.

4. Bake for 20-25 mins at 160 Degrees/Gas Mark 4.

5. Once cooled, decorate with the Cosmo buttercream - made by mixing the butter, sugar and liquids and whipping thoroughly.

(The tea set is vintage and the bunny is from a shop in China Town San Francisco.